347 S. Gladstone Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506-4892
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1893
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,907
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $26,552,042
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $16,190
Room/Board: $6,680
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 92,025
Number of current serial subscriptions: 210
Number of microforms: 218,116
Number of audiovisuals: 7,497
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Jenks Memorial Adventural Collection, Schingoethe Center reference library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures; Downstairs Dunham Gallery; Aurora University Center for Faith and Action; Perry Theatre in The Aurora Foundation Center for Community Enrichment; Institute for Collaboration.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 125
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 51
Labs: 0
Other areas: 716
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 31%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 31%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 6%
Doubles: 84%
Triples or Suites: 8%
Apartments: N/A
Other: 2%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 5
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 27 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Chicago (25), Chicago (25)
Nearest train station: Aurora (5)
Nearest bus station: Aurora (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 18%
Average undergraduate wage: 4,160
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: N/A